161 of the
615 complaints about the 2008 Nissan Rogue are about the
transmission — 26% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
85,000 miles.
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161
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Power Train
12980.1%
Automatic Transmission
2817.4%
Driveline
21.2%
Seal
10.6%
Transfer Case (4-WHEEL Drive)
10.6%
Transmission & Drivetrain across every Nissan Rogue year
On February 6, 2025, while driving at highway speed, the lower radiator hose ruptured, causing complete coolant loss. The CVT transmission overheated, seized, and the engine was destroyed. Vehicle lost motive power at speed without warning. Repair estimate: $20,356.16. Vehicle declared total loss and sold for salvage at $400. Nissan Technical Service Bulletin NTB14-002b acknowledges this identical failure chain in 2008-2012 Rogues and prescribes a supplemental cooler kit (cost under $85) as the fix. Nissan has not included this VIN in any recall despite the identical mechanism. Loss of power at highway speed constitutes a safety-related defect under 49 U.S.C. § 30118.
NHTSA complaint #11733740 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Clinton, UT
POWER TRAIN
My CVT transmission is having major problems and I need to check if there is a recall please email [XXX]. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #11450780 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Elkins, WV
POWER TRAIN
Will not go up hill only 40 mph had the transmission rebuild still only 40 mph
NHTSA complaint #11442115 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ronceverte, WV
POWER TRAIN
AWD Lock kicking on by its self while driving. Catilac converter issues.
NHTSA complaint #11440661 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Plainview, NY
POWER TRAIN
Sudden loss of power while driving on highway after a few hours. Car cannot exceed 40 MPH.
NHTSA complaint #11437019 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oxford, NY
POWER TRAIN
The transmission shudders, jerks, whines, roars loudly. Yes it’s available for inspection. I was driving up a hill with my grand children in the car, and it started shuddering. Didn’t seem to be getting gas at all. The tank was full. Then it started rolling backwards down the hill. Needless to say my grand children were scared to death as I was also. No I haven’t spoken to anyone about the problem, as I don’t know who to talk to? Nobody has looked at it yet. I figured the transmission went, so I haven’t bothere$ with reaching out, until a friend told me hers did the exact same thing. So we looked it up. Yes it seemed to be shuddering before but never lost power and rolled backwards. There were no warning lights, or signs of it quitting. There was no acceleration at all. Just slowly lost power. It was still running but when you push the gas pedal you got nothing. Not even the reving of the motor!03/29
NHTSA complaint #11427013 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 105,000 milesSAN Pedro, CA
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING, THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK UNCONTROLLABLY UPON DEPRESSION OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO SEVERAL INDEPENDENT MECHANICS WHO ALL LINKED HER FAILURE TO THE CVT TRANSMISSION. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO SEVERAL UNKNOWN DEALERS HOWEVER, EACH DEALER ASKED FOR A DIAGNOSTIC FEE WHICH SHE DECLINED EACH TIME. THE MANUFACTURER HAD YET TO BE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD YET TO BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 105,000.
NHTSA complaint #11399119 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 130,000 milesArgillite, KY
POWER TRAIN
I HAVE A 2008 NISSAN ROGUE. HAVE HAD IT LESS THAN A YEAR. 3 DAYS AGO, WITHOUT WARNING, THE TRANSMISSION STARTED SHAKING AND JERKING WHEN I WAS TAKING OFF FROM A RED LIGHT ON THE WAY TO TAKE MY DAUGHTER TO SCHOOL. PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY AND SAT A COUPLE MINS, SINCE I WASNT SURE WHAT WAS HAPPENING. AS I TRIED TO PULL BACK ONTO THE HIGHWAY THE ROGUE WOULDNT GO. HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED BACK HOME. HAD A TECHNICIAN PUT MY VEHICLE ON A COMPUTER. THE TRANSMISSION IS OUT OF IT.
NHTSA complaint #11306995 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Richmond, KY
POWER TRAIN
WE TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO VAVOLINE AND THEY TOLD US THAT THE CAR'S TRANSMISSION PAN IS ALMOST RUSTED OUT AND WE HAVE A 4 MAJOR LEAKS UNDER OUR VEHICLE SO BAD THAT THE BLOCK UNDER THE VEHICLE AND THE FRONT AXEL IS WET FROM THE FLUID LEAKS. WE BOUGHT THE CAR TWO DAYS AGO AND BROUGHT IT BACK TO RETURN IT TODAY BECAUSE WE WERE NOT TOLD ABOUT ANY OF THESE ISSUES AND THEY TOLD US WE WERE NOT GOING TO GET OUR MONEY BACK. EVEN THOUGH IT WOULD NOT PASS A STATE EMISSIONS TEST WITH ALL THOSE LEAKS AND SHE NOT HAVE BEEN SOLD TO US.
NHTSA complaint #11306481 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 180,000 milesJacksonville, NC
POWER TRAIN
STARTED VEHICLE AND DROVE WELL. STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION AND WHEN IT WAS MY TURN TO GO CAR RPMS WERE HIGH BUT CAR WOULDN'T MOVE. THE LIGHT CHANGE AND I FOUND MYSELF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION AND CAR WOULD NOT MOVE. I TOOK MY FOOT OF GAS AND THEN IT JUST SPED UP AND I HAD TO USE THE BREAKS TO MAKE IT SLOW DOWN. ALSO IT WOULD SLOWDOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY WHICH IS DANGEROUS CAUSE SPEED LIMIT WAS 70MPH AND I COULDN'T MOVE THE CAR TO GET IT OUT OF THE WAY.
NHTSA complaint #11270611 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 120,000 milesHarrisburg, PA
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN ROGUE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VDC AND TRACTION CONTROL INDICATORS ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. ONCE RESTARTED, THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. ALSO, WHILE MAKING TURNS, THE STEERING WHEEL MADE A STRANGE SOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FAULKNER NISSAN OF HARRISBURG (3925 PAXTON ST, HARRISBURG, PA 17111, 717-558-8220) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRONIC COUPLING FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 36672455. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
NHTSA complaint #11244029 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 138,173 milesMadison Heights, VA
POWER TRAIN
BOUGHT CAR IN 2012 WITH 64,000 MILES. IN OCTOBER OF 2017 , WITH 121,000 MILES NOTICED A GRINDING NOISE WHEN TAKING OFF TOOK TO NISSAN DEALERSHIP , WAS INFORMED THAT TRANSMISSION WAS BAD. REPLACED TRANSMISSION FOR $3700. IN JUNE OF 2019 WITH 138,000 MILES STARTED HAVING A VIBRATION IN THE FRONT WHEN TAKING OFF IN BETWEEN 1500 AND 2500 RPM WAS TOLD THAT TRANSMISSION WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED IN THE INSIDE, THE PUMP WAS NOT WORKING AND METAL SHAVINGS. I AM WITHOUT A JOB AND HAD TO TAKE MY SEVERANCE PAY TO PAY $4,107 TO REPLACE ANOTHER TRANSMISSION. THAT DID NOT INCLUDE THE RIGHT TIE ROD THAT I CONSTANTLY HAVE TO REPLACE WHICH SEEMS TO GO OUT EVERY YEAR. FIXING BOTH LOWER CONTROL ARMS AND THE REAR SUSPENSION AT OVER $1200.00 THE WEEK BEFORE THE TRANSMISSION. THIS CAR IS WELL TAKEN CARE OF OIL CHANGES EVERY 3,000 MILES AND CONSTANT UPKEEP.
NHTSA complaint #11222552 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100,000 milesWest Valley City, UT
POWER TRAIN
VEHICLE RUNS O K AT FIRST, AFTER 6 OR 7 STOPS AT LIGHTS OR STOP SIGNS OR FOR OTHER REASONS, WHEN YOU STEP ON THE GAS THERE IS NO RESPONSE, THE ENGINE IS STILL RUNNING, BUT THE CAR WONT GO, SOMETIMES IT WILL HESITATE AND THEN TAKE OFF QUICKLY, WHICH IS ALSO DANGEROUS.
NHTSA complaint #11183648 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 115,000 milesBraintree, MA
POWER TRAIN
DRIVING ON A BUSY EXPRESSWAY, THERE WAS SUDDENLY A LOUD CLANGING UNDER THE CHASSIS. I STARTED DRIVING SLOWLY AND AGAIN THERE WAS AN EXTREMELY LOUD BANGING AGAINST THE CHASSIS. PULLED OF THE EXPRESSWAY WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY STARTED SLOWING DOWN. WHEN I STARTED TO PULL INTO THE FIRST MINIMALL I COULD FIND, THE CAR STARTED MOVING BACKWARDS AND NONE OF THE GEARS WOULD WORK. COULD NOT TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE AS THE CAR CONTINUED TO GO REVERSE INTO TRAFFIC. FINALLY AFTER GETTING ASSISTANCE FROM SEVERAL PEOPLE HELPING ME GET THE CAR INTO THE PARKING LOT, I WAS ABLE TO BE TOWED TO MY GARAGE, WHERE IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE DRIVE SHAFT HAD BROKEN OFF, KNOCKING OFF A PIECE OF THE OD SENSOR AND THEN KNOCKED OUT THE EXHAUST PIPE WHICH THEN SNAPPED OFF THE SHIFT ASSEMBLY CABLE AND ALL THE GEARS. MY MECHANIC HAS NEVER SEEN ANYTHING AS BAD AS THIS. THE CAR IS COMPLETELY UNDRIVEABLE AND I SHUDDER TO THINK WHAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED TO MY FAMILY AND MYSELF AS WE COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. CURRENTLY MY CAR IS STILL AT THE MECHANIC'S WHERE HE IS WAITING FOR A DECISION FROM ME AS TO WHAT TO DO WITH THE CAR WHICH WILL COST $3,000 TO REPAIR WHICH IS WHAT THE TRADE VALUE IS ON THE CAR AND WHAT THE CAR WAS WORTH. NOW IT IS JUNK
NHTSA complaint #11163583 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 136,000 milesChippewa Falls, WI
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN ROGUE. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CONTINUOUS VARIABLE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 136,000.
NHTSA complaint #11152599 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 86,000 milesWichita, KS
POWER TRAIN
CVT TRANSMISSION FAILURE. AT 86000 MILES. I WAS ON STREET AND HEARD A GRINDING NOISE AND IT JUST POPPED. IT LOST POWER NO ACCELERATION. I LUCKILY COASTED TO A DIRT ROAD WHERE AS SOON AS I TURNED IT STOPPED. WOULD NOT GO. HAD IT TOWED TO DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY'VE HAD FOR 7 DAYS SO FAR. I'M OUT 445$ ON RENTAL CAR SO FAR. THEY PAY FOR TRANSMISSION BUT 300+ OTHER STUFF I HAVE TO PAY. SO I'M OUT 800+ $ FRANKLY I DONT REALLY HAVE. I KNOW COULD BE WORSE BUT THIS IS UNEXPECTED $ I HAD TO PAY PLUS KEEP UP ON REGULAR BILL'S. NOT RIGHT.
NHTSA complaint #11129706 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 118,000 milesMount Vernon, NY
POWER TRAIN
"TAKATA RECALL" I'VE BEEN HEARING MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION ON THESE VEHICLE I NEVER BELIEVED IT UNTIL IT HAPPENED TO ME. I HAVE AN 2008 NISSAN ROGUE AND ONE DAY WHILE DRIVING I HERD A LOUD BANG SOUND AFTER THAT THE VEHICLE STOPED MOVING. COME TO KNOW IT THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM THAT I HAVE BEEN HEARING HAPPENED TO MY VEHICLE TOO. THE TRANSMISSION IS FROZED UP VEHICLE WONT MOVE AND I CANT AFFORD TO FIX OR EVEN BUY A NEW TRANSMISSION. PLEASE IF POSSIBLE I NEED NISSAN TO CONSIDER THIS AND FIX IT THE VEHILCE ONLY HAS 118,000 MILES AND I NEED MY VEHICLE TO WORK TO TRANSPORT FROM SCHOOL AND WORK.
NHTSA complaint #11124262 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 90,449 milesHarrisburg, PA
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE RANDOMLY FAILED TO ACCELERATE. WHILE DRIVING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED, THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER (FAULKNER NISSAN, 3925 PAXTON STREET, HARRISBURG, PA 17111, (717) 558-8220) PERFORMED SEVERAL DIAGNOSTIC TESTS AND REPAIRS PER TSB: 0918A, SUCH AS REPLACED THE VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY PER A CONSUMER AFFAIRS CASE, REPLACED THE CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (CVT) CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY, ONE COOLANT RING, ONE GASKET, THE OIL PAN SEAL LIP, RESET THE FLUID LEVEL, AND OTHER REPAIRS; HOWEVER, THEY FAILED TO PROVIDE A PERMANENT REMEDY. IN ADDITION, IT WAS STATED THAT THE TSB: 14002A REPAIR OF THE OIL COOLER KIT AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT INFORMED THE DEALER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE CVT WARRANTY EXTENSION; HOWEVER, THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE REPAIRS WERE NOT RELATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES AND STATED THAT THE DEALER FAILED TO PROVIDE A PERMANENT REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT ISSUED A TRANSMISSION RECALL, BUT ISSUED EIGHT TSBS FOR THE POWER TRAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,449.
NHTSA complaint #11121858 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Milan, IL
POWER TRAIN
I HAVE JUST RECENTLY NOTICED A BAD VIBRATION WITH MY NISSAN . IT SHAKES LIKE YOUR DRIVING OVER RUMBLE STICKS. EVEN WHEN YOUR AT A FULL STOP AND GIVE IT SOME GAS THE RUMBLE EFFECT HAPPEN RIGHT AWAY FROM A FULL STOP. IDK, WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. PLEASE HELP! ONCE YOU GET UP TO 30 MPH THE VIBRATION GOES AWAY. SLOW DOWN MAKE RIGHT/LEFT TURNS BOOM THE VIBRATIONS OF THE RIMBLE STICKS RIGHT THERE. SOMETHING IS WRONG.
NHTSA complaint #11121581 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 137,000 milesFitchburg, WI
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ZIMBRICK NISSAN (2302, 5330 HIGHWAY CROSSING BOULEVARD, MADISON, WISCONSIN 53718, (608)-663-1122) ON FEBRUARY 12, 2016 WITH 117,000 MILES TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REPAIRED PER THE MANUFACTURER WARRANTY PROGRAM. THE CONTACT DID NOT HAVE THE INFORMATION ON THE PART THAT WAS REPLACED. THE REPAIR DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION JERKED AND THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO 40 MPH. THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WHILE THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST THE VEHICLE ONTO THE ROAD SHOULDER AND ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND THEN BACK TO ZIMBRICK NISSAN ON NOVEMBER 10, 2017 WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 85077. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OVER THE REPAIR MILEAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 137,000.
NHTSA complaint #11120454 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 125,000 milesRensselaer, NY
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN ROGUE. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO 40 MPH AND FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE HORN SEIZED, AND THE AIR BAG, EVAP, AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DESTINATION NISSAN (770 CENTRAL AVE, ALBANY, NY 12206, 518-438-8461), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES AND DENIED THE CLAIM FOR THE TRANSMISSION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 125,000.
NHTSA complaint #11118102 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 105,000 milesNiagara Falls, NY
POWER TRAIN
DRIVING IN SUMMER OUR 2008 NISSAN ROGUE LIST POWER GOING UP HILLS. WE LOST POWER AND CAR SLOWED DOWN. STALKED OUR ONCE. WE WERE DOING HIGHWAY DRIVING
NHTSA complaint #11112786 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 87,000 milesSAN Diego, CA
POWER TRAIN
NISSAN ROGUE 2008 WAS BOUGHT IN 2008 SINCE BEGINNING DURING UPHILL DRIVE IN SUMMER CAR STARTS STALLING ON FREEWAY. THIS PROMPTED NISSAN TO CHANGE CVT ON 10/15/2013 AND AGAIN ON 10/10/15. IT LOOKS LIKE CVT IS GETTING HEATED WITH NO COOLING SUPPORT. ON A HIGHWAY , VEHICLE STARTS LOOSING POWER AND PUTTING OCCUPANT OF THE VEHICLE IN DANGER.
NHTSA complaint #11111997 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 103,000 milesRensellaer, NY
POWER TRAIN
TAKATA RECALL, THE NISSAN I PURCHASED FROM FUCCILLO NISSAN IN LATHAM, NEW YORK, WAS DEFECTIVE WITH EVERY ISSUE, HOWEVER NISSAN REFUSE TO HONOR ANY RECALLS. THEIR MOST RECENT EXTENDED WARRANTY, INDICATES A REPLACEMENT OF THE EVAP CANISTER AND TUBING, HOWEVER UPON ARRIVING AT THE NISSAN DEALER HE TOLD E MY CAR WAS OLD AND IT ONLY COVERS THE TUBE. THE NISSAN MANUFACTURER IS A JOKE, I DEALT WITH A WOMAN WHO LITERALLY FAILED TO INFORM ME THAT NISSAN NEVER REPORTED THAT I WAS THE NEW OWNER OF THE CAR. HENCE LAST YEAR MY CAR LITERALLY ROLLED BACKWARDS WHILE I ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE UP HILL, RIGHT INTO TRAFFIC , POTENTIAL TO BE A DEADLY ACCIDENT , NOTING THE VARIETY OF COMPLAINTS I BELIEVE THAT THEIR WAITING FOR SOMEONE TO DIE. FUCILLO NISSAN REFUSED TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION, INSTEAD THE SEALED IT . TWO WEEKS LATER THE SAME THING HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY, AND OF COURSE THEY REFUSED TO FIX IT TRYING TO EXPLAIN, HOW A CVT TRANSMISSION WORKS, AND THEN HE WENT AS FAR AS SAYING I HAVE TO GET USED TO IT. NISSAN IS A JOKE AND AS LONG AS THEY COULD GET AWAY WITH SELLING DEFECTIVE CARS AND NOT HONORING THEIR VERY OWN RECALLS THEY WILL, BILLY FUCILLO NEEDS HIS LICENCE SNATCHED, THEIR A BUNCH OF CROOKS, WHOM ARE DANGEROUS TO THE PUBLIC.
NHTSA complaint #11110665 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 180,000 milesArlkington, TX
POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION IS FAILED NOW AND NOT OPERATING.
NHTSA complaint #11105360 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 117,953 milesSpringdale, WA
POWER TRAIN
DRIVING BACK FROM SEATTLE AREA, CAR WAS ON HWY 2 IN WASHINGTON STATE, WHEN IT STOPPED FORWARD MOVEMENT. ENGINE STILL RUNNING, BUT NO FORWARD MOVEMENT, AND FLUID AND SMOKE COMMIMG OUT OF REAR END. BARELY GOT TO A SAFE SPOT AND PULLED OVER. CALLED INSURANCE CO. FOR TOW. HAD HOURS OF TRYING TO GET A TOW AFTER HOURS. TOOK CAR (ON A CAR CARRIER ) TO MY MECHANIC. HE DIAGNOSES IT AS TRANSMISSION. HE STATES IT NEEDS A WHOLE NEW TRANSMISSION. HAVE ONLY 117953 MILES ON IT. MAYBE STILL UNDER NISSAN WARRENTY...MAYBE.
NHTSA complaint #11091285 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 13,000 milesMoorpark, CA
POWER TRAIN
PASSENGER AIRBAG DOES NOT WORK, TRANSMISSION WON'T WORK PROPERLY. VERY SLUGGISH START AND STUCK IN GEAR.
NHTSA complaint #11078761 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 114,000 milesBurnsville, MN
POWER TRAIN
I GOT THIS CAR FROM MY DAUGHTER IN MAY. THIS PROBLEM STARTED IN JUNE, STOPPED FOR A WHILE & NOW IN WINTER (JANUARY) IT CAME BACK & IS GETTING WORSE TO THE POINT I WON'T DRIVE ON FREEWAY ANYMORE. DECELERATES AT FREEWAY SPEEDS COMBINED WITH JERKING MOTION. ALSO DOES NOT ALWAYS ACCELERATE (DOGS OUT) WHILE PRESSING ON GAS FROM COMPLETE STOP OR TRYING TO ACCELERATE IN SLOW TRAFFIC CAUSING CARS BEHIND TO SLAM ON BRAKES.
NHTSA complaint #11066870 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 125,000 milesCookeville, TN
POWER TRAIN
CAR WAS MAKING NOISE, HAD NISSAN DIAGNOSE IT AND WAS FOUND TO BE TRANMISSION
NHTSA complaint #11055294 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
White House, TN
POWER TRAIN
ROAR AND GRINDING NOISE UNDER CAR BELIEVE TO BE TRANSMISSION / TRANSFER CASE OR BOTH. DRIVE GOOD SHIFTS GOOD RUNS GOOD. BELIEVE IF SOMETHING LOCKS UP IN THIS , IT COULD CAUSE A ACCIDENT BY COMING APART. CHECKING IT OUT FOUND LOTS OF OTHER WITH SAME PROBLEM. IF THEY KNOW OF THE DESIGN PROBLEM LOOK LIKE THEY COULD CORRECT OR REPLACE BAD PARTS. LOOK LIKE NISSAN DID NOT CARE ABOUT IT OR IF IT COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDEND AND PUT OUT A BAD DESIGN ANYWAY. WITH ALL THE COMPLAINS ON THE WEB, LOOKS LIKE NISSAN JUST PUSHING IT TO THE BACK AND WAITING ON TIME TO GO BY. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR ABOUT A YEAR AND HALF. JUST THINK IT WRONG!
NHTSA complaint #11022078 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.